Second Novel: “It’s called when Leaves are Falling. It’s set in England in 1700, and is about a boy with a deformity who is locked away from society, because his parents don’t want him taken to an institution. It’s his view of the world. And my third book is set during world war one.”

Top Writing Tip: Keep going no matter what happens.

Web: www.imhappynow.com Twitter:@diarmuidhudner

The Debut:imhappynow.com. Print Irish: €10.00 Kindle: €3.99.

This book centres on teenagers who have been bullied. There’s Emmet from Ireland, who turns to alcohol when the pain becomes too much. Ralph, who lives in America, is obese, and has such low self esteem that he contemplates suicide. Ming, from China, becomes a bully, then turns to self harm. The three come together through a website called www.imhappynow.com They support each other in their quest to find happiness.

“The message of the book is that you are in charge of your own happiness. You don’t have to rely on your wife or your job for this. Happiness is a state of mind, and only you can let it be taken from you.”

The Verdict: An important insightful book about taking control of one’s life.

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I'm a full time ghost writer and feature writer covering a huge variety of subjects.
I'm mad about books. So the 'job' of interviewing authors and reviewing books isn't too much of a slog.I write the weekly Beginner's Pluck column in the Irish Examiner.
I also write Health, Parenting, and General Features for The Irish Independent and The Irish Examiner; Book Reviews for the Examiner and Books Ireland; Teen features for 'Face Up' magazine, and Faith profiles for 'Reality.'
I've ghost written four books; the latest, An Act of Love, co-written with Marie Fleming was a number one best seller. the first, My Life in THeir Hands, by Susan Kerwin with Sue Leonard, is on holds, waiting for Susan to settle a legal case. Another reached number two, and was in the bestseller top five for seven weeks. I also do some guest lecturing, teaching, and public interviews.
My book, Keys to the Cage, was published by New Island in 2010.